Thank you for clicking on my link. Now dig deep into your pockets and sponsor me for running 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards). Just to put that in perspective that is me walking to the fridge for a beer and back to the sofa 9376 time. That is quite a long way.
I will be doing the Marathon regardless of the amount of money raised, but it would be great to know that I’ve hit my target as I wait for the feeling to return to my legs the next day.
If my pleading hasn’t done it for you here is a little information about SSAFA and what a fantastic organisation they are:
http://www.ssafa.org.uk
SSAFA Forces Help has been serving the Armed Forces and their families for well over a 100 years and our work is as vital today as it has ever been.
Our continually evolving support services are driven by the current needs of the Service community. They are particularly relevant in today's high pressure military environment, where our contemporary veterans and serving personnel alike often experience different problems from the soldiers, sailors and airmen of earlier conflicts. Reservists too, heavily engaged in current operations, have equal call on our services.
From the provision of Health and Social services, to supporting the ex-Service community; from running a confidential support line, to delivering holidays for children with additional needs. We cover a very broad spectrum of issues as you will see on What we do or download our general factsheet. We try to bring our solutions to the widest audience possible - anybody whose life has been touched by time in the Armed Forces.
Who we help
If you have a Service connection, then we can offer our support. It is a matter of pride that we spread our net as widely as possible and we will always try to respond to cases of genuine need, whether they are financial, practical or emotional.
Millions of people are eligible for support from SSAFA Forces Help
Our services reflect the financial, practical and emotional issues people face today and they are freely available to virtually everybody with a Service connection.Some are more appropriate for those currently serving, some for those who have served and there are those which apply to everybody. But whatever your status, you can be certain that we will treat your enquiry as confidential and ensure that you are always treated with dignity and respect.
